TANCET 2015 Syllabus for ME and M.

Tech

Part I : Engineering Mathematics ( Common to all Candidates )

i) Determinants and Matrices: Solving system of equations Rank of the Matrix Eigen
values and Eigen vectors Reduction of quadratic form to canonical form.

ii) Calculus and Differential Equations: Partial derivatives Jacobians Taylors expansion
Maxima and Minima. Linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients
Simultaneous first order linear equations with constant coefficients. Formation of partial
differential equation ( PDE ) Solution of first order PDE Solution of linear higher order
PDE with constant coefficients.

iii) Vector Calculus: Double and triple integrations and their applications Gradient,
Divergence, Curl and Laplacian Greens, Gauss divergence and Strokes theorem.

iv) Functions of Complex Variables and Complex Integration: Analytic functions

Conformal Mapping Bilinear transformation Cauchys integral theorem and integral
formula Taylor and Laurent Series Singularities Residues Residue theorem and its
applications.

v) Transforms: Laplace Transform Inverse transforms Application to solution of linear

ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients. Fourier integral theorem Fourier
transform pair Sine and Cosine transforms. Transform Inverse Ztransform Solution of
difference equations using Z transform.

vi) Numerical Methods: Solution of linear system by direct and iterative methods
Interpolation and approximation Numerical Differentiation and Integration Solving
Ordinary Differential Equations.

vii) Applied Probability: Probability and Random variables Standard Discrete and
Continuous distribution Moments Moment generating function and their properties.
Two Dimensional Random Variables Covariance Correlation and Regression.
 Part II : Basic Engineering & Sciences ( Common to all Candidates )

i) Applied Mechanics : Law of Mechanics Lames theorem Forces, Moments and Couples
Displacement, velocity and Acceleration Friction Moment of Inertia.

ii) Mechanical Engineering : Laws of thermodynamics Open and closed systems Equation
of state Heat and Work.

iii) Physics : Sound Latices Ultrasonic flaw detector Xray radiography Interference
Fringes Plancks quantum theory Laser and Fibre Optics.
iv) Material Science : Fracture Magnetic and Dielectric materials Conductor and Semi
conductor materials Ceramic and Super conductor materials.

v) Civil Engineering : Fluid Statics and Dynamics Boundary Layer Pumps and Turbines
Environmental Pollution.

vi) Electrical Engineering : Ohms law Kirchoffs law A.C. circuits D.C. machines
Transformers Synchronous machines Instrumentation.

vii) Computers : Computer organisation Architecture Arrays Pointers User defined

function C program.

viii) Chemistry : Adsorption Chromatography Chemical kinetics Electrochemistry

Spectroscopy Fuels and Combustion.
Part III

1. Civil Engineering & Geo Informatics

i) Structural Engineering:

Mechanics : Stress Strain Relationships Principal stresses and Principal strain in two
dimension and three dimension. Composite Bars Composite Beams Elastic Constants.
Beams and Bending Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams Flexural and Shear
Stresses. Slope and Deflection of Beams. Thin and Thick Cylinders. Torsion. Theories of
Failure Unsymmetrical Bending Curved Beams Theories of Columns. Combined Direct
and Bending Stresses.

Structural Analysis : Static and Kinematic Indeterminacy Energy Principles Deflection of

pin jointed plane frames rigid frames. Classical Method of Analysis of indeterminate
structures ( Slope deflection and Moment Distribution ) Matrix Method. Arches and
Suspension Bridges Influence Line for Determinate and Indeterminate Structures. Plastic
Analysis of Structures.

Building Materials : Cement Concrete properties of ingredients Mix Design Quality

Control Special Concrete Concreting MethodsBrick Brick Masonry Stone Timber
Steel.

Concrete Structures : Design Methods Limit State Design for beams, slabs, columns and
footings retaining walls Water Tanks. Prestressed Concrete Principles Methods
Losses Deflection Design. Steel Structures : Steel Sections Connections Design of
Tension and Compression Members Beams, Column Bases Plate Girders and Trusses.

ii) Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering :

Soil Mechanics : Nature of soil phase relationships Soil classification Soil water static
pressure effective stress principle permeability seepage Stress distribution in soil
Consolidation (Terzaghis one dimension consolidation theory) Compaction shear strength
of soil Mohr Coulomb theory determination of shear strength by different methods
Slope stability analysis protection measures.

Foundation Engineering : Site investigation scope and objectives drilling techniques

depth and spacing of boreholes sampling Techniques
penetration tests ( SPT and SCPT ) plate load test selection of foundation Foundation
types shallow foundation bearing capacity ( Terzaghis Theory and BIS formula )
allowable bearing pressure bearing capacity from field tests settlement of foundation
allowable settlement Codal provisions Design of foundations Isolated, combined and
raft foundation Pile foundations static and dynamic pile driving formulae ( Engineering
News and Hiley method ) Pile groups capacity and settlement Codal provisions pile
load test negative friction on piles Earth pressure theories Earth pressure on retaining
walls stability analysis of retaining wall.
 iii) Transportation Engineering :

Highway Planning : Road Classification, Geometric Design of Highways, Construction of

Earth, WBM, Bituminous and concrete roads, Design of flexible and
rigid pavements. Drainage of roads, maintenance of roads. Railways, Airways, Docks and

Harbour Planning: Railway alignment, components of permanent

way, geometric design Airport planning, components of airport, site selection, planning for
terminal building, runways. Harbour planning, components of
harbour, inland water transport.

Traffic Engineering : Traffic characteristics, Traffic surveys, Traffic Signals, Road markings
and signs.

iv) Water Resources Engineering :

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics : Properties of fluids. Fluid statics and relative equilibrium.
Basic concepts of fluid flow kinematics and dynamics. Concept of system and control
volume application to continuity, momentum and energy equations. Dimensional analysis
and model studies. Laminar and turbulent flow through pipes. Boundary layers. Steady
uniform and gradually varied flow in open channels. Rapidly varied flows. Turbines and
pumps and positive displacement pumps.

Hydrology and Ground Water : Hydrometeorology. Hydrologic cycle. Precipitation and its
measurements. Abstractions. Runoff estimation. Hydrograph analysis. Unit Hydrograph.
Hydrologic extremes floods and droughts. Rainwater harvesting. Properties of aquifer.
Groundwater development. GEC norms. Well hydraulics. Steady and unsteady flows.
Ground water quality.

Irrigation Engineering : Irrigation system. National water policy. Components of irrigation

network. Design of lined and unlined channels. Waterways, head works, gravity dams and
spillways. Design of weirs on permeable foundation. Soil water relations. Crop water
requirements. Irrigation scheduling and methods. Duty, delta and base period. Irrigation
water quality. Irrigation water management. Participatory approach.

v) Environmental Engineering :
Water and Waste water Engineering : Water requirements water demand, quality
standards Development of water supply source, conveyance system basic unit processes
and operations for water treatment water distribution sewage characteristics sewage
treatment, primary and secondary treatment of sewage, sludge disposal, sewage disposal
.
Air Pollution and Control : Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution
meteorology, air pollution control, air quality standards and limits.
Noise Pollution and Control : Impacts of noise, permissible limits of noise pollution,
measurement of noise and control of noise pollution.

vi) Surveying and Remote Sensing :

Surveying : Chain survey traversing plotting compasses bearings plane Table levelling bench
Marks temporary and permanent adjustments reduction contouring and volumes
theodolites Gales tablelay out setting out works curve Ranging mine Surveying
techeometric survey triangulation base Line corrections trigonometric leveling errors and
sources classification of errors equation level nets astronomical Survey practical Astronomy
photogrammetry EDM hydrographic survey river. Electronic survey infrared EDM microwave
System modern positioning systems trilateration.

Remote Sensing : Satellite system EMR interaction with each feature, spectral signature
image characters interpretation keys Image enhancement, filters, classification. accuracy
Assessment thematic maps.

GIS and Cartography : Cartography map projection map Design map compilation
generalisation map Production software and hardware GIS data types data base types raster
and vector topology data input data analysis DEM and TIN data. Output applications.
 2. Earth Sciences

i) Physical Geology and Geomorphology : Weathering process, kinds, products. Internal

structure of the earth, fundamentals of plate tectonics. Landforms produced by River,
winds, glacier and sea. Drainage pattern, Drainage Index , geomorphic features.

ii) Mineralogy, Petrology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology and Structural Geology : Physical

properties of Industrial minerals classification, origin and description of Igneous,
sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks. Origin of Himalayas major earth geological events
through time scale. Origin of life, types of fossils evolution of mammals & Man. Joints, Folds,
Faults and structures.

iii) Economic Geology, Ore Geology, Geochemistry : Origin, occurrence and distribution of
Economic mineral deposits Iron, manganese, gold, zinc, graphite, lead, coal and petroleum
deposits. Oredressing, orereserves, estimation. Major elements, application in
environmental studies REE its implication in genesis/ provenance of rocks.

iv) Remote Sensing, Geophysics and Hydrogeology : Sensors & Platforms Indian Remote
Sensing Spectral system characteristics of rocks & minerals Photogeology
Photogrametry Hydrogeology Groundwater occurrence, movement, Aquifer, field
parameters & Lab methods of estimations.

v) Engineering Geology, Environment Geology and Marine Geology : Engineering

properties of Rock. Geological investigation required for Dam, Tunnel, highways and
building constructions. Renewable and non renewable resources, pollution. Continental and
marine environmental studies. Ocean features, physical, chemical & biological resources of
the ocean.
 3. Mechanical, Automobile & Aeronautical Engineering

i) Mechanics : Statics of Particles, Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies, Properties of Surfaces and

Solids, Dynamics of Particles, Friction and Elements of Rigid Body
Dynamics Basics of Mechanisms, Kinematics of Linkage Mechanisms, Kinematics of Cam
Mechanisms, Gears and Gear Trains, Friction, Force Analysis, Balancing and Vibration.

ii) Strength of Materials and Design : Stress, Strain and Deformation of Solids, Transverse
Loading on Beams and Stresses in Beams, Deflection of Beams, Energy Principles, Thin
cylinders and spherical resells Torsion Fundamentals of Design for Strength and Stiffness
of Machine Members, Design of Shafts and Couplings, Design of Fasteners and Welded
Joints, Design of Springs and Engine Parts, Design of Engine parts, Bearings and Flywheels,
Design of Transmission Systems for Flexible Elements, Spur Gears and Parallel Axis Helical
Gears, Bevel, Worm Gears and Crossed Helical Gears, Design of Gear Boxes, Design of Cam,
Clutches and Brakes.

iii) Material Science and Metallurgy : Constitution of Alloys and Phase Diagrams, Heat
Treatment, Ferrous and Non ferrous Metals, Non Metallic Materials, Mechanical Properties
and Testing, Crystal Defects and Strengthening of Materials Conducting and Semiconducting
Materials, Magnetic and Dielectric Materials, Nuclear Physics, Superconducting and New
Engineering Materials.

iv) Thermodynamics : Basic Concepts and First Law, Second Law, Entropy and Availability,
Properties of Steam, Psychrometry, Ideal and Real Gases and Thermodynamic Relations,
Fuels and Combustion, Gas Power Cycles, Stream Turbines, Internal Combustion Engines,
Internal Combustion Engines Testing and Performance, Gas Turbines, Steam Nozzle, Air
Compressor, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning,Boilers, Cogeneration and Waste Heat
Recovery.

v) Heat Transfer : Conduction, Phase Change Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers, Radiation,
Mass Transfer Refrigeration Cycle, Refrigerants, System Components and Balancing,
Psychrometry, Air Conditioning Systems, Unconventional Refrigeration Cycles.

vi) Production Technology : Foundry Technology, Hot & Cold Working, Forging, Advances in
Forming Process, Principles and Applications of Joining Processes, Theory of Metal Cutting,
Centre Lathe and special Purpose Lathes, Reciprocating Machines, Milling Machines and
Gear Cutting, Abrasive Process, Broaching, CNC Machine Tools and Part Programming.

vii) Automotive Engines : Engine Construction and Operation, SI Engine Fuel System,
Cooling and Lubrication System, Combustion and Combustion Chambers, Two Stroke
Engines, Diesel Engine Basic Theory, Fuel Injection System, Air Motion, Combustion and
Combustion Chambers, Supercharging and Turbo charging, Diesel Engine Testing and
Performance.

viii) Automotive Transmission and Pollution : Clutch and Gear Box, Hydrodynamic Drive,
Planetary Gear Boxes, Automatic Transmission Applications, Hydrostatic and Electric Drive
S.I. Engine Combustion and Emissions, CI Engine Combustion and Emissions, Control
Techniques for Reduction of SI and CI Engine Emission, Test Procedure & Instrumentation
for Emission Measurement and Emission Standards.

ix) Aerodynamics : Basic Fluid Mechanics, Two Dimensional In viscid Incompressible Flow,
Airfoil Theory, Subsonic Wing Theory, Laminar and Turbulent Flow, Fundamental Aspects of
Compressible Flow, Shock and Expansion Waves, Two Dimensional compressible Flow, High
Speed Flow Over Airfoils, Wings and Airplane Configuration.

x) Aerospace Propulsion: Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Engines, Subsonic and Supersonic

Inlets for Jet Engines, Centrifugal and Axial Flow Compressors, Combustion Chambers for Jet
Engines, Turbines for Jet Engines, Nozzles for Jet Engines, Ramjet Propulsion, Hypersonic Air
breathing Propulsion, Chemical Rocket Propulsion, Advanced Propulsion Techniques.
 4. Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering

i) Electrical Circuits and Fields : KCL, KVL, Nodal & Mesh analysis, transient response of D.C
and A.C networks sinusoidal steady state analysis resonance in electrical circuits concepts
of ideal voltage and current sources, network theorems, driving point admittance and
transfer functions of two port network, three phase circuits Fourier series and its
application Gauss theorem, electric field intensity and potential due to point, line, plane
and spherical charge distribution, dielectric, capacitance calculations for simple
configurations Amperes and BiotSavarts law, inductance calculations for simple
configurations.

ii) Electrical machines : Single phase transformer equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, tests,
regulation and efficiency three phase transformer connections auto transformer principles
of energy conversion, windings of rotating machines : D.C generators and motors
characteristics, starting and speed control, armature reaction and commutation three
phase induction motors performance characteristics, starting and speed control single
phase induction motors synchronous generators performance, regulation synchronous
motors starting characteristics, applications, synchronous condensers fractional horse
power motors permanent magnet and stepper motors.

iii) Power Systems : Electric power generation thermal, hydro, nuclear transmission line
parameters steady state performance of overhead transmission lines and cables and surge
propagation distribution system, insulators, bundle conductors, corona and radio
interferences effects per unit quantities bus admittance and impedence matrices load
flow voltage control and power factor correction economic operation symmetrical
components, analysis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults principle of over current,
differential and distance protections concepts and solid state relays and digital protection
circuit breakers principles of system stabilityswing curves and equal area criterion.

iv) Control systems : Principles of feedback transfer function block diagram steadystate
errors stability Routh and Nyquist criteria Bode plots compensation root loci elementary
state variable formulation state transition matrix and response for Linear time Invariant
systems.

v) Power Electronics and Drives : Semiconductor power devices diodes, transistors,

thyristors, triacs, GTO, MOSFETs and IGBTs static characteristic and principles of operation
triggering circuits phase control rectifiers bridge converters fully controlled and half
controlled principles of choppers and inverters, basic concepts of adjustable speed dc and
ac drives.

vi) Digital Electronics : Digital Logic Theory: Number systems Combinational logic circuits
Minimisation of Boolean functions IC families Arithmetic circuits, Multiplexer & decoders
Sequential circuits Flip flops, counters, shift registers, Schmitt trigger, timers and multi
vibrators.
Microprocessor : General 8 bit microprocessor Architcture8085, 8086 processor
Architecture, Memory, I/O interfacing, Instruction set, Addressing modes, Timing diagram &
delays, Machine cycles, Interrupts, counters, Assembly language programming.
Microcontrollers : 8 bit microcontroller 8051 architecture, bus configuration, Instruction
sets, programming & applications.

vii) Digital Signal Processing : Analog signals sampling & Aliasing Discrete time signals &
systems LTI systems Convolution sum Difference equation representation Z Transform & its
Inverse Discrete Fourier series & Fourier transform Radix 2 FFT Decimation in me and
frequency Inverse DFT using FFT Analog Butterworth & Chebyshev filter design IIR & FIR
filter design and Realisation.

viii) Computer Control of Processes, Networks : State models and state equations
controllability & observability pole assignment discrete data system state space
representation stability data hold, Z & modified Z transform Pulse transfer function
programmable logic controllers. Data networks switching OSI, Data link control, Media
access protocol BISYNC, SDLC, HDLC, CSMA / CD, TCP / IPBridges, routers, gateways,
Ethernet and Arcnet configuration.

ix) Communication Engineering : Modulation and demodulation systems Types of

transmission lines losses standing waves Ground wave and space wave propagation
Digital communication concepts Data Communication codes, serial and parallel interface
Network protocol Types of satellites Advantages of optical fibre communication.

x) Measurements, Instrumentation and Transducers : Measurement of R, L and CBridges,

potentiometers & galvanometersMeasurement of voltage, current, power, power factor
and energy Instrument transformers, Q meter, Waveform Analysers Digital voltmeter,
multimeter Time, phase and frequency measurements Oscilloscope display and recording
devices Noise and interference in Instrumentation.

xi) Industrial Instrumentation : Measurement of displacement, stress, strain, force, torque,

velocity, Acceleration, Shock, vibration, humidity, viscosity & density Pressure, temperature,
flow & level measurement.

xii) Analytical Instrumentation : Spectro Photometers Spectral methods of analysis source

detectors and applications Ion conductivity sampling systems, ion selective electrodes,
conductivity and pH meters Analysers Chromatography NMR & X ray spectroscopy GM
and proportional counters Mass spectrometer. Units and standards Calibration methods
Errors Transducer classification, static characteristics, mathematical mode, zero, I and II
order transducers Response to different inputsvariable Resistance, Inductance and
capacitance transducers Piezo electric, Magnetostrictive, IC and smart sensors Digital,
Fibre optic, Hall effect and feedback transducers.
 5. Electronics and Communication Engineering

i). Circuit Analysis : DC Circuit analysis, Thevenins and Nortons equivalent circuits,
Sinusoidal steady state analysis, Transient and resonance in RLC circuits.
Electronic Devices: Diodes, Bipolar Junction Transistors, FET, MOSFET, UJT, Thyristor.
Electronic Circuits : Small signal amplifiers using BJT and FET devices, Large signal amplifiers,
Power supplies, Feed back amplifiers, Oscillators, Pulse shaping circuits.
Digital Electronics : Logic gates, Combinational circuits, Sequential circuits. Linear Integrated
Circuits: Operational amplifiers and its applications, PLL, Voltage regulators, A/D and D/A
converters.
Measurements and Instrumentation : Transducers, Digital Instruments, Display and
Recording systems.
Microprocessor and its applications : Microprocessors 8085 and 8086 architectures and
interfaces, Microcontroller and applications.

ii) Electromagnetic Fields : Static Electric and Magnetic fields, Time varying Electric and
Magnetic fields, Maxwell equations.
Transmission Lines and Networks : Transmission line equations, impedance matching,
Filters. EM waves and waveguides: Guided waves, Rectangular and cylindrical waveguides.
Antennas and Propagation : Aperture antennas, arrays, Propagation of radio waves.
Microwave Engineering : Microwave tubes, semiconductor devices, Passive components,
Microwave measurements.

iii) Communication Theory and Systems : AM, FM and PM, Sampling and Quantisation,
PCM, DM, ADM, Multiplexing.
Digital Communication: Base band signaling, Band pass signaling, Error control coding,
Spread spectrum techniques.
Computer Communication Networks : Definition of layers, data link protocols, Network
interconnection. Message routing technologies, End End protocols.
Optical Communication : Optical Fibers, optical transmitters and receivers.

iv) Signals and Systems : Continuous time signals and systems Fourier Transform, Laplace
transform, Discrete time signals and systems DTFT, DFT, Z Transform.
Digital Signal Processing : IIR and FIR filters, Realisation and implementation, Quantisation
effects.
Control Systems : Transfer function, Time and frequency response analysis, Stability
analysis, state variable analysis
 6. Production and Industrial Engineering

i) Basic Mechanisms and Elements of Design : Mechanisms, Friction, Gearing and Cams,
Balancing, Vibration, Fundamentals of Design, Design of Basic Machine Elements, Design of
Mechanical drives, Design of Automotive components, Recent Advances.

ii) Casting, metal forming and metal joining processes : Casting Processes, Welding
Processes, Special Casting Processes, Testing of Castings & Weldments Fundamentals of
Metal Forming, Forging and Rolling, Extrusion and Drawing Processes, Sheet Metal Forming
Processes, Recent Advances, Mechanisms, Friction, Gearing and Cams, Balancing, Vibration,
Fundamentals of Design, Design of Basic Machine Elements, Design of Mechanical drives,
Design of Automotive components, Recent Advances.

iii) Tool Engineering, Machine tool operation, Metrology and Inspection : Mechanics of
Metal Cutting, Tool Material, Tool Wear and Tool Life, Gear Manufacture, Concept &
Programming of CNC machines, Advanced CNC programming & Tooling General Concepts
of measurements, Linear and Angular measurements, Measurement of Surface Finish
Measuring Machines, Metrology of Screw Thread & Gears, Computer Aided Inspection and
Laser Metrology Strength and rigidity of machine tool structures, Slideways, Spindles and
spindle supports, Machine Tool Dynamics.

iv) Engineering Materials, and Computer Aided Manufacturing : Introduction and

Constitution of Alloys and Phase Diagrams, Heat Treatment, Ferrous and Non Ferrous
Metals, Mechanical Properties and Testing, Welding and Foundry Metallurgy,
Manufacturing Processes for Plastic, Mechanical, Chemical and Electrochemical energy
based processes, Electrical Energy based Waste Processes, Thermal Energy Process, Rapid
Prototyping and Rapid Tooling polymer Matrix Composites, Metal Matrix Composites,
Ceramics Matrix Composites, Advances in Polymers & Composites.

v) Product and Process Design, Design of Jigs and Fixtures and Press Tools : Computer
Aided Design, Computer Graphics Geometric Modelling, Product Design Concepts, Recent
Advances, Process Planning, Estimating, Costing and Elements of Cost, Analysis of Overhead
Expenses, Estimation of Costs for Forging, Casting and Welding, Estimation of Machining
Time, Purpose Types and Functions Of Jigs and Fixtures, Jigs, Fixtures, Press working
Terminologies and Elements of dies and Strip Layout, Design and Development of Dies.

vi) Operations Research : Linear Programming, LP Extensions, Networks, Inventory Models,

Dynamic Programming, Decision Analysis, Game Theory, Waiting Line Models, Markov
Processes.
vii) Operations Management : Forecasting, Aggregate Planning, Capacity Management,
Production Activity Control, Estimation and Costing, Product Cost Estimation, Software Cost
Estimation, Costing Methods, Cost Analysis for Planning and Control.
viii) Quality Control Reliability and Maintenance : Quality Concepts, Statistical Process
Control, Process Capability Analysis, Advanced Control Charts, Acceptance Sampling,
Reliability Concepts, Failure Data Modelling, Reliability Prediction and Modelling, Reliability
Management, Risk Assessment, Maintenance Concept, Maintenance Models, Maintenance
Logistics, Total Production Maintenance, Fault Diagnosis
 7. Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology

i) Applied Probability And Operations Research: Random Processes, Probability

Distributions, Queuing Models and Simulation, Testing of Hypothesis, Design of
Experiments.

ii) Discrete Mathematical Structures: Formal Language and Automata Graph Theory.

iii) Compiler Design: Optimisation Code Generation Implementation Principles of

Programming Languages Programming Paradigms.

iv) Operating Systems And System Software: Process Management, Storage Management,
I/O Systems, Design and Implementation of LINUX OS, assemblers, Loaders, Linkers, Macro
Processors.

v) Distributed Systems: Communication and Distributed Environment, Distributed

Operating Systems, Distributed Shared Memory, Protocols, Fault Tolerance and Distributed
File Systems, Distributed Object Based Systems.

vi) Programming and Data Structures: Problem Solving Techniques, Trees, Hashing and
Priority Queues, Sorting, Graph, Heap Search.

vii) Algorithm Analysis and Design Techniques: Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms,
Advanced Algorithms, NP Completeness and Approximation Algorithms.

viii) Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Computer Architecture And Organisation :

Digital Fundamentals, Combinational Circuits, Synchronous and Asynchronous Sequential
Circuits, Instruction Set Architecture ( RISC, CISC, ALU Design ), Instruction Level Parallelism,
Processing Unit and Pipelining, Memory Organisation.

ix) Digital Signal Processing: FFT, Filter Design.

x) Computer Networks: Data Communication Systems, Applications.

xi) Database Management Systems: Relational Model, Database Design, Implementation

Techniques, Distributed Databases, Object Oriented Databases, Object Relational
Databases, Data Mining and Data Warehousing.

xii) Software Engineering Methodologies : Software Product and Processes Software

Requirements Management Requirement Engineering, Elicitation, Analysis, Requirements
Development and Validation, Requirements Testing Object Oriented Analysis And Design
Modular Design, Architectural Design, User Interface Design, Real Time Software Design,
System Design, Data acquisition System Software Testing And Quality Assurance SQA
Fundamentals, Quality Standards, Quality Metrics, Software Testing Principles, Defects, Test
Case Design Strategies, Software Quality and reusability, Software Project Management,
Software Cost Estimation, Function Point Models, Software Configuration Management,
Software Maintenance.
xiii) Artificial Intelligence : Intelligent Agents, Search Strategies, Knowledge Representation,
Learning, Applications.

xiv) Mobile Computing : Wireless Communication Fundamentals, Telecommunication

Systems, Wireless Networks.

xv) Security In Computing : Program Security, Security in Operating Systems, Database and
Network Security, Scientific Computing, Information Coding Techniques, Cryptography,
Network Security.
 8. Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Technology and Biotechnology

i) Fluid Mechanics and Particle Technology : Classification of fluids, flow patterns,

manometry, continuity equation, Navier Stokes equation, Bernoulli equation, Dimensional
analysis, Flow through pipes, Boundary layer concepts, Flow through fixed and fluidised
beds, pumps classification affinity laws, performance curves. Characteristics of solids, size
analysis, Screening, Storage, Conveyance, Size reduction, Classifier, Centrifuges, Cyclones.
Filtration, Mixing and agitation.
ii) Chemical Technology and Process Calculations : Gas calculations, Material balance and
Energy balance Steady and unsteady state, Humidity and Saturation, Combustion, Thermo
chemistry, Role of Chemical Engineers in process industry, Cement, glass and ceramic
industries, paper industry Oil, soap, detergent industries, petroleum refining and
petrochemicals Polymer industry, Fertilisers, Food industry and other important process
industries.
iii) Thermodynamics and Kinetics : Laws of thermodynamics, PVT behavior of fluids,
Thermodynamic formulations, compression of fluids, Phase equilibria Application of the
correlation and prediction. Free energy change and reaction equilibria. Refrigeration
principles, performance. Reaction rate laws, theories, analysis. Design of reactors, Factors
affecting design, Thermal reactors and rates of heat exchanges. Non ideal reactors,
Hetrogenous reactors and solid catalysts, Gas solid catalytic reactors, Gas solid noncatalytic
reactors, Gas Liquid reactors.
iv) Heat and Mass transfer : Modes of Heat transfer. Heat conduction steady and unsteady
state, Natural and forced convection, Heat transfer to fluids with phase change, heat
transfer coefficients, evaporation, heat exchangers design and construction. Diffusion,
Mass transfer coefficients, humidification, drying, absorption, distillation, extraction,
leaching, crystallisation, adsorption and ion exchange, analogies.
v) Process Control and Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering : Open loop
systems, closed loop systems, Frequency response, Advanced control systems,
Instrumentation. Application of spread sheet packages in Chemical engineering, Process
flow sheeting, Development of software for design of equipments. Dynamic programming in
Chemical engineering.
vi) Organic and Surface Chemistry : Carbohydrates, Oils, Fats, and Waxes, Heterocyclic
compounds, proteins, dyes and dyeing, pharmaceutical chemistry. Adsorption types,
adsorption of gases over solids, isotherms, applications, ion exchange, adsorption
chromatography, Catalysis types, Equations.
vii) Electro, Polymer and Corrosion Chemistry : Factors influencing Corrosion, types of
corrosion, corrosion control. Laws of migration of ions, conductometric titrations,
advantages, galvanic cells, reversible and irreversible cells, Standard electrodes, electrode
potentials, electrochemical series, Nernst equation. Polymeric materials, Teflon, polyamide,
Nylon66, Kevlar, polyesters, polyethylene teryphthalate, poly butylene tetra phthalate,
polycarbonates, bakelite, reinforcement, composites. Introduction to spectroscopic analysis,
Molecular spectroscopy, IR, NMR, Mass Spectrometry.
viii) Environmental Pollution and Control : Various methods of reduction of pollution, types
of pollution, Air pollution sources and effects control techniques, Water pollution
sources and effects control techniques, Soil pollution sources and effects control
techniques and Solid waste disposal.
ix) Bioprocess Engineering : Analysis of STR, Analysis of other configurations, Bioreactor
scaleup, Modeling and simulation of Bioprocesses, Bioreactor considerations in Enzyme
systems.
x) Cell and Molecular biology : Cells, Cell lines, Cell culture, Cell Organelles and its functions,
types of Cell divisions, cell cycle and its regulation mechanism. Transport Mechanism (
passive, Active, ATPase pumps and Na+ /K+ pumps ), Receptors, Signal Transduction,
Models of Signal Amplification Secondary messengers, Structure of Nucleic Acids,
Replication, Transcription, Translation and DNA repair mechanism in Prokaryotes and
Eukaryotes. Promoters, Enhancers and Transcription factors. Genetic Codes and Lac & trp
operons.
xi) Biochemistry and Microbiology : Structure, function and metabolism of Carbohydrates,
lipids Nucleic Acids and proteins. Enzymes and its mechanism. Electron Transport Chain
system, High energy compound and reducing equivalents. History of Microbiology,
Classification of Microorganism, structural organisation and multiplication of
Microorganism. Physical and Chemical control of Microorganisms, Primary and Secondary
metabolites and their applications.
xii) Genetic Engineering : Genes, control of gene expression, Restriction enzymes, Vectors (
prokaryotic and Eukaryotic construction of c DNA and genomic Library. Screening of DNA
libraries, PCR, RACE PCR, RAPD, RFLP, AFLP, Site directed mutagenesis, Methods of Nucleic
acid sequencing. Cloning vectors in plants, Transgenic and Knockout animals.
xiii) Immunology : Immune system, immunity, lymphoid organs, antigens, adjutants, types
of immune response. Activation and different ion of Tcells and BCells, Antibodies, Genes and
generation of diversity, monoclonal antibodies. MHC APC, regulation of Tcell and Bcell
responses. Immunity to viruses, Bacteria fungi and parasites, cytokines, complements,
immunosuppression, allergy and hypersensitivity. Vaccines, Transplantation, Tumor
Immunology, Autoimmunity and Autoimmune disorders.
xiv) Bioinformatics : Search engines and algorithms, data management, data technology,
biological databases and their uses. Pair wise sequence alignment (local and global),
multiple sequence alignment, dot matrix, dynamic programming and Bayesian methods.
BLAST, FASTA, machine learning and Hidden Markov models. Phylogenetic tree analysis.
Bimolecular and cellular computing, microarray analysis and system Biology.
xv) White wares, ceramic processing and fine ceramics : Quarrying of ceramic materials,
size reduction, mechanical separation, mixing and conveying, powder characterisation,
Classification of whiteware products, heavy clayware, tests and quality control.
xvi) Glass, Cement, Refractory and Ceramic coatings : Formation and Structure of glass,
preparation of glass batch, glass melting process, Special glasses, annealing, different types
of refractories, different types of cement, concrete, properties of cement and concrete.
 9. Textile Technology

i) Fibre Science and Technology : Cotton varieties and their properties silk pre and post
cocoon operations varieties of silk and their properties varieties of wool and their
properties properties of other natural fibres. Production and properties of viscose rayon
and other regenerated fibres. Requirements of fibre forming polymers structural principles
of polymeric fibres fluid flow during spinning technology of melt, wet, dry, dry jet wet,
liquid crystal and gel spinning of polymeric fibres. Production, properties and applications of
PET polyester, nylon 6, nylon 66, polyacrylonitrile and polypropylene. Spin finishes drawing
heat setting crimping and texturisation tow to top converters and tow to staple converters.
Structural investigation of fibres study of moisture absorption, tensile behaviour, torsional
rigidity and flexural rigidity, and optical, frictional, electrical and thermal properties of
fibres.
ii) Yarn Engineering : Yarn numbering systems direct, indirect and conversions. Description
and working of short staple spinning machinery blow room machinery, card, comber
preparatory machines, comber, drawframe, speedframe, ringframe calculation of process
parameters and process efficiencies production calculations. Methods of mixing and
blending two folding of yarns two for one twist principle manmade fibre processing.
Principle and details of yarn formation in condensed yarn spinning, rotor spinning, friction
spinning, air jet spinning and other new spinning systems structure of yarns produced from
different spinning systems. Control of waste, productivity and quality.
iii) Fabric Engineering : Fundamental concepts in winding, modern automatic winders yarn
clearing winding synthetic and blended yarns and sewing threads weft winding Creels
used in warping machines beam and sectional warping machines Sizing materials and
recipes : size preparation and application control systems used in sizing machine sizing
filament yarns combined dyeing and sizing energy conservation in sizing process control in
weaving preparation preparation of warp beam for weaving. Yarns quality requirements
and preparations for high speed weaving machines. Principles and limitations of various
shedding, picking mechanisms power required for picking timing different mechanisms
automation and modern developments in weaving machine cloth formation loom
accessories process control in weaving. Cloth geometry cover factor concepts in
fundamental and advanced woven fabric designs. Quality and preparation of yarn required
for knitting basic weft knitted structures and their production needle control in weft
knitting machines factors affecting the formation of loop effect of loop length and shape
on fabric properties process control in knitting warp knitting fundamentals.Web forming
techniques for dry method of web preparation production of bonded fabrics by mechanical,
chemical and thermal methods productions of spun bonded and melt blown fabrics end
uses of bonded fabrics.
iv) Chemical Processing : Chemical structure and chemical properties of natural and
manmade fibres singeing desizing scouring bio preparatory operations Mercerisation
bleaching heat setting processing machines. Adsorption isotherms dye fibre interaction
properties and application of direct, azoic, vat, sulphur, reactive, acid, mordant,
metalcomplex, disperse and basic dyes dyeing of blends garment dyeing assessment of
colour fastness. Fundamentals of colour measurement whiteness and yellowness indices
colour matching spectrophotometers. Methods and styles of printing printing machines
printing paste printing with direct, reactive, acid and disperse dyes and pigments.
Calendering crease proofing antishrinking softening felting and nonfelting of wool
biopolishing assessment of finishes assessment of ecofriendliness of textiles finishing of
knits garment washing.
v) Quality Evaluation : Textile quality parameters online and off line testing
methods. Measurement of length and length uniformity, fineness, strength,
maturity, trash content, moisture content of fibres using conventional and
modern testing methods advanced fibre information systems, high volume
testing measurement of lap, sliver and roving irregularity. Assessment of count,
twist, hairiness, strength and extension, evenness, imperfection, friction, crimp
rigidity, work of rupture, fatigue, abrasion resistance of yarn classification of
yarn faults. Determination of fabric construction parameters assessment of
tensile, bursting and tear strengths, lowstress mechanical properties,
permeability, insulation properties, durability, comfort and handle properties of
fabrics grading of fabrics based on defects. Sampling statistical significance
tests control charts.
 10. Leather Technology

i) Pre Tanning Operations : Hides & Skins Histological characteristics structure of hides &
skins defects curing & preservation methods Animal by products soaking, unhairing,
liming, deliming, bating, pickling, depickling and degreasing Their objectives & principles
involved. Biochemistry of collagen and other substances chemicals & auxiliaries used in
pretanning operations General pretanning processes for manufacture of different types of
heavy and light leathers Process control in pretanning Ecofriendly pretanning operations
Physical and chemical testing Standards and quality control measures in pretanning. By
products of animal and tannery operations.
ii) Tanning Operations : Tanning materials Vegetable, mineral and organic their
classification chemistry & Technology of tanning materials & methods characterisation
manufacture & analysis of various tanning materials. Theory & mechanism of vegetable,
chrome, Aluminium, Zirconium, Iron, Titarium, Aldehyde, Oil and other organic tanning.
Various unit operations involved in tanning processes their objectives & principles cleaner
processing options Analysis & characterisation of various types of leathers Physical and
chemical testing Standards and quality control measures in tanning operations.
iii) Post Tanning and Finishing Operations : Retanning, dyeing fatliquoring and finishing
operations Their objectives & principles chemicals used for the above unit operations
Syntans, fat liquors, dyes, dye auxiliaries, pigments, acrylic and protein binders, wax
emulsion, fillers, topcoats, NC, CAB lacquers and lacquer emulsions, feel modifiers, their
nature & properties in finishing machinery & methods for post tanning and finishing
operations upgradation methods chemical and physical properties required for various
finished leathers physical & chemical testing of finished leathers Tannery Effluent
treatment Effluent treatment plant Liquid and solid waste management.
iv) Leathers & Leather Products : Various types of leathers upper, sole, garment, leather
goods, sports & specially leathers their characteristics. Leather supplement and synthetics
Design & manufacture of footwear, leather goods & garments. Leather Economics and
Industrial Management Project feasibility reports organisation & management of leather
sector marketing & export of leather & products Machines for leather products
manufacture mechanics & operation IT applications for leather & product design.
Professional Ethics and human values.